General Awareness

Film, Theatre, and Media

21,709 Questions

Indian cinema, theatre, and mass media form a crucial part of static general knowledge. This section covers national awards, prominent actors, censorship issues, and cinematic themes. These concepts frequently appear in SSC, banking, and state PSC examinations to assess a candidate's cultural awareness.

Indian cinema historyFilm censorship issuesNational film awardsMedia and social themesInternational cinema facts

Film, Theatre, and Media Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge

Who Shows Dostana in bollywood?(Actor)

  1. Shahrukh-Karan

  2. Munnabhai-circuit

  3. John-Abhishek

  4. Akshay-Saif
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Bollywood film 'Dostana' featured John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan as the male leads who pretended to be a gay couple. This 2008 film was known for its comic take on the fake relationship premise. Options A, B, and D (Shahrukh-Karan, Munnabhai-Circuit, Akshay-Saif) are incorrect actor pairings for this film.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture

who is the hero in ready?

  1. N.T.R

  2. ALLU ARJUN

  3. PRABAS

  4. RAM
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Telugu film 'Ready' (2011) featured Ram Pothineni as the lead hero. This romantic comedy was a remake and successful film in Ram's career. Options A, B, and C (NTR, Allu Arjun, Prabhas) are incorrect - while they are major Telugu actors, they were not the hero of this particular 'Ready' film.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture

WHO IS THE DIRECTOR OF AKARI PORATAM MOVIE?

  1. K RAGHAVENDRA RAO

  2. K S RAMARAO

  3. KODANDA RAMIREDDY

  4. VIJAYA BAPINEEDU
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Kodanda Ramireddy is the correct director of the Telugu film 'Akali Poratam' (1988). K. Raghavendra Rao, K.S. Ramarao, and Vijaya Bapineedu are other Telugu directors but not associated with this film.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Longest Relationship in Bollywood

  1. Amitabh-Rekha

  2. John- Bipasha

  3. Abhishek-Rani

  4. Govinda- Karisma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The question asks about the 'longest relationship in Bollywood' based on popular perception and media speculation. The answer key indicates Amitabh-Rekha as correct, referring to their widely-discussed personal relationship that has been speculated about for decades in Indian media. John-Bipasha ended around 2011, Abhishek-Rani were never romantically linked, and Govinda-Karisma was brief.

Multiple choice general knowledge

This former actor had starred in many super hit Hindi movies of the 1980s. He twice won elections on the BJP ticket from Gurdaspur in Punjab, despite being an 'outsider' to the state and had also served as a union minister. He however failed to make it a hat-trick in 2009, losing by a very narrow margin. Which hero am I talking about?

  1. Sekhar Suman

  2. Navjot Sidhu

  3. Vinod Khanna

  4. Shatrughan Sinha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Vinod Khanna is correct. He was a popular 1980s Hindi film actor, won twice from Gurdaspur (1998, 1999) as BJP candidate despite being from Punjab originally, served as Union Minister, but lost by narrow margin in 2009. Sekhar Suman, Navjot Sidhu, and Shatrughan Sinha are other actor-politicians but not from Gurdaspur.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture

WHAT IS THE TAGLINE OF RAKHI MOVIE?

  1. POWER OF EMOTION

  2. POWER OF MAN

  3. HIGHLY IMFLAMABLE

  4. EMOTION OF COMMOM MAN
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 2006 Telugu film 'Rakhi' starring NTR used the tagline 'Highly Inflammable' to describe its intense emotional storyline about a brother's revenge.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture

WHO ARE THE MAIN CHARACTER IN OLD MOVIE MISSAMMA?

  1. NTR,ANR,KANNAMBA,SAVITHRI,JAMUNA,KRISHNA,CHITOOR NAGAIAH

  2. NTR,ANR,SURYAKANTHAM,SAVITHRI,JAMUNA,SV RANGA RAO

  3. NTR,ANR,KANNAMBA,SAVITHRI,JAMUNA,SV RANGA RAO

  4. NTR,ANR,KANNAMBA,SAVITHRI,JAMUNA,SV RANGA RAO,RAMAKRISHNA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 1955 Telugu classic 'Missamma' starred NTR, ANR, Kannamba, Savithri, Jamuna, and SV Ranga Rao in lead roles. It's a comedy about two unemployed men impersonating a couple.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Biggest Dostana in Bollywood? (Actor)

  1. Shahrukh- Karan

  2. John-Abhishek

  3. Munnabhai- Circuit

  4. Saif-Akshay
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan formed a famous friendship in Bollywood, notably after working together in 'Dostana' (2008) and 'Dhoom' series. Their off-screen bromance became widely popular.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture

WHO IS HERO IN ADURS MOVIE?

  1. RAM CHARAN TEJ

  2. BALAKRISHNA

  3. NAGARJUNA

  4. NTR
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Adurs is a 2010 Telugu action film starring Jr. NTR (Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr.) in a dual role. The film was directed by V.V. Vinayak and was a commercial success.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Banner of the movie ARUNDHATI?

  1. Sri Surya Movies

  2. Mallemala Productions

  3. Devi Films

  4. Vaishno Academy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 2009 Telugu blockbuster Arundhati starring Anushka Shetty was produced by Mallemala Productions, one of the most prominent production houses in Telugu cinema known for mythological and fantasy films.